“If the past 18 months have been what policy looks like with Karl Rove only partly in control, one shudders to think what comes next.” Paul Krugman on The Rove Doctrine: ” For the most distinctive feature of Mr. Rove’s modus operandi is not his conservatism; it’s his view that the administration should do whatever gives it a political advantage. This includes, of course, exploiting the war on terrorism — something Mr. Rove has actually boasted about. But it also includes coddling special interests.” NY Times op-ed